on my intake?

 

no not the same thing, it'd leak.

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ICON MOTORSPORTS

[This message has been edited by ede (edited September 25, 2000).]

 

I used a bolt on my intake. Mine had the big hole where the large water neck is and two small holes on either side. One goes to the heater core, the other is plugged with a bolt with RTV black sealant put into the threads. No leaks yet.

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Zepher
'86 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, 5 Speed:
Edelbrock 1406 Carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM 7101 Intake Manifold.
Edelbrock Open Element Air Cleaner: Flowmaster Exhaust, 160* Thermostat,
Grant GT Steering Wheel, MSD HEI Coil, Taylor 8mm Wires, Recaro Seats,
Alpine CD+Changer,Rockford & Soundstream Amps, Premier TS-1040C Subs, Polk Audio highs/mids.

WS6 Trans Am

 

I'll probebly use a bolt with RTV and see what happens. If it leaks I will go with the pipe plug Thanks

 

Let's see...

40-cent pipe plug, 10-cent bolt, $160.00 intake manifold...

Yeah, I guess risking damage to the $160.00 manifold is worth saving 30 cents. (NOT!)

(I can't believe anyone even had to answer this question!) If you were stuck on the interstate somewhere between Timbuckthree and Nowheresville, I'd say it might be a good option to get you moving. But it appears that you're in your driveway, so the choice is a real no-brainer.

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Later,
Vader
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I'm w/ede & Vader - the threads are different, and pipe threads are tapered. Use a brass plug (rather than black or galvanized steel) with Teflon sealant or tape on the threads. You'll probably have better luck finding the plug at a hardware store than you would at a parts store.

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82 Berlinetta, orig V-6 car. Rescued w/86 LG4/TH700R with all harnesses, sensors, ECM, etc. 2.73 open, cat-back from '91 GTA, Accel HEI SuperCoil. AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Daily driver, work-in-progress (LB9 w/ZZ3 cam, ported heads, exhaust, paint, etc.).
57 Bel Air, my 1st car. Currently 396 .030 over, Weiand Action+, Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet, Jacobs Omnipack, 1-3/4" headers, TH400 w/TCI Sat Night Special conv & shift kit, 3.08 10-bolt, AMSOIL syn lubes bumper-to-bumper. Best 15.1 @ 5800' Bandimere. Daily driver while Camaro was being put together.

 

here-here: go with the pipe plug young man and save thee immense trouble down the long road of life.......

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"84Z28/'91 305TPI comp cam flowmaster TB coolant bypass/shutoff valve to heater core MAT relocated Ram-Air(home-made) gutted air-box IROC ground effects/wheels GY245/50's 700R4 superior shift kit/ corvette servo(excellent shift kit BTW) Rebuilt engine and transplanted it myself. Love this engine!
LOW performance people should drive low performance vehicles!

 

I am going to detroit this weekend...i feel like i should sneek over and install a brass pipe plug just so i dont ever have to read about it on this board when you get stuck or wonder why your car wont idle, etc....